Please help! Our Bible Study Class got into a heated
discussion on whether or not it is a good idea for Pope
Francis to attend the anniversary of the Reformation and
be a guest of the Lutheran church. Is this a good thing?

Answer by Fr. Jay Toborowsky on 09-06-2016:

Well, we cannot say the Protestant Reformation was a "fad" or "flash in the pan". It's a fact of
history that we must all acknowledge, regardless of what side we are on.

That being said, I cannot imagine any insults or disrespect being planned by Protestant officials,
if Pope Francis is going to be in their midst. You can be sure the Vatican diplomatic corps and
Secretariat of State has been working with Swedish officials on the details of this trip.